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Why had the author come to visit Mrs. Dorling?
A
Because Mrs. Dorling had belongings of author's mother
B
Because Mrs. Dorling called her
C
Because she missed Mrs. Dorling
D
None of the above
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Why had the author come to visit Mrs. Dorling?
Because Mrs. Dorling had belongings of author's mother
Because Mrs. Dorling called her
Because she missed Mrs. Dorling
None of the above
Why did the objects lose their value for the author?
Because their prices fell down
Because they were difficult to take along
Because she had new objects
Because she saw them in different surroundings
Why did the author leave Mrs. Dorling in a hurry?
Because she was getting late for the train
Because she no longer wanted to stay there
Both (a) and (b)
None of the above
Who is the protagonist of "The Address"?
Mrs. Dorling
Mrs. S's daughter
Mrs. S
Mrs. Dorling's daughter
Who is the author of "The Address"?
Manon Uphoff
Marga Minco
Marente de Moor
None of the above
What was the very first out of her mother's possessions that the protagonist could recognize?
Hanukkah candle-holder
Woollen table-cloth
White tea pot
Green knitted cardigan
What was the silver' that the author was once asked to clean by her mother?
Jewellery
Cutlery
Sculptures
Stones
What was the protagonist's reaction when she entered the living-room?
Thrilled
Emotional
Nervous
Horrified
What was the address that the author's mother asked her to remember?
Number 50, Marconi Street
Number 46, Baker Street
Number 54, Marconi Street
Number 46, Marconi Street
What message does The Address talk about?
Importance of things
Not to trust someone
Human predicament of war
None of the above
Was the author convinced with her mother's idea of letting Mrs. Dorling take away their things?
Absolutely
Partially
Not at all
Not mentioned in the story
Unlike Mrs. Dorling, her daughter was.............towards the author.
rude
mature
hospitable
mean
The author had come to visit Mrs. Dorling.............the war.
during
before
after
Not mentioned in the story
Mrs. Dorling's was.........of Mrs.
a sister
an old acquaintance
an old friend
a relative
Mrs. Dorling took the possessions of the things on the pretence of
using them
selling them
keeping them safe
Both (a) and (b)
In what condition did the author find the living room?
Haphazard
Well arranged
Empty
Old fashioned
In what attire did the author find Mrs. Dorling?
Author's mother's green knitted cardigan
Author's green knitted cardigan
Author is unable to recognise it
Not mentioned in the story
In total, how many times did the author visit the given address?
Twice
Once
Thrice
Never
I thought that no one had come back." Why does Mrs. Dorling say this?
Because she was happy to see the protagonist
Because she had been waiting for the protagonist for a long time
Because she thought everyone in the protagonist's family were dead
None of the above
How does the author describe Mrs. Dorling when she saw her the first time during the war?
A woman with a broad back
A woman with a round back
A woman with a straight back
None of the above